Gen I vs Gen II

[FJRGuy]

Bead Rider it is! :yahoo: Canucklehead was kind enough to give up his because he doesn't use it since he got a Corbin. :clapping: I'm still looking for a Corbin "Close".

Are you picking it up at CFR so I can use it on the way out???

(Been looking into one and didn't even know the bugger around the corner had one! )

 

[RadioHowie]

Are you sure you'd want a Bead Rider that's been "pre-farted"?

 

[beemerdons]

Yammie made the Gen II's faster... I know because I passed a lot of Gen I's during NAFO in 2008.

Dat's becuz you was goin' the wrong way, ya doink!

Soooooo....that begs the question:

"Do Gen I riders wave at Gen II owners who are lost and going the wrong way?"

:huh:

:lol:

Yes...yes we do.....

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clapping:

Oh thanks a lot, RadioHowie. Just what Papa Chuy needed at 0645 on a Wednesday morning. If my dog was that ugly, I would shave its freaking ass and train it to walk backwards! Un Feo Puto Perro!

 

[Lionswings]

to really bring air into the cockpit checkout Baker air wings. i recently picked up a pair and they make a big difference.
https://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/page48.html

cadman

SWEET! Do you have any pics for us??? Can't see much on the website. I would really be interested in some! :yahoo:

I HAD a set on mine, and they did seem to help push some air into the cockpit. I put them on because the barn door windscreen I got to keep the pillion happy really didn't have enough airflow for me, even fully down.

At highway speeds I noticed that the wings tended to not stay oriented the way I wanted for airflow. That was a bit of a pain. Otherwise pretty good. Simple installation, and they seem well constructed.

They came off for two reasons: I had a tipover that broke one of them, and then added a set of mirror-mounted aux light brackets and the wings interfered. Now I just change out the windscreen to either a stock screen with a laminar lip, or a Givi D436ST when I'm solo, and live with the lack of airflow for the times when I'm 2-up.

I can see if I can find the one that WASN'T smashed up and stuff that in the package with the Bead Rider to test... mine are for a Gen2 bike, dunno if that matters. You'll only have the extra air on the left side but at least you'll be able to see if they do what you want them to do before dropping the coin on a new (complete, and not smashed up) set.

Griff

Thanks Griff, I'm not sure if the Gen I and II would be the same or not. Looking at the website it shows the Air Wing for Gen I only so I would assume they are not the same. How do those attach to the bike? By the way, how do you like your Givi windshield? I have a Givi for my V-Strom and loved it...but the one I got for my VFR800 I didn't care for.

 

[Lionswings]

Bead Rider it is! :yahoo: Canucklehead was kind enough to give up his because he doesn't use it since he got a Corbin. :clapping: I'm still looking for a Corbin "Close".

Are you picking it up at CFR so I can use it on the way out???

(Been looking into one and didn't even know the bugger around the corner had one! )

I wish I were!

Talk to Griff and see if you can try it out before he ships it to me.

 

[Lionswings]

Are you sure you'd want a Bead Rider that's been "pre-farted"?

LOL!!!

By the way, I just check UPS, the sidecase straps that I made for you will be there tomorrow.

 

[RadioHowie]

Are you sure you'd want a Bead Rider that's been "pre-farted"?

LOL!!!

By the way, I just check UPS, the sidecase straps that I made for you will be there tomorrow.

Sweet!! Gonna try it this weekend on my 8 month old granddaughter. :rofl:

 

[Lionswings]

Are you sure you'd want a Bead Rider that's been "pre-farted"?

LOL!!!

By the way, I just check UPS, the sidecase straps that I made for you will be there tomorrow.

Sweet!! Gonna try it this weekend on my 8 month old granddaughter. :rofl:

Cool! My 13 month old grandson was kicking and screaming but the straps held up great! :blink:

 

[madmike2]

Baker Wings. I have Goldwing Hand Wings mounted on mine. I built some brackets that extend from my auxiliary light mounts.

I like them, a lot! This system brings much fresh air into the cockpit of my bike.

As a bonus, when adjusted "out", they deflect a good bit of cold air in the Winter months.

 

[Lionswings]

Baker Wings. I have Goldwing Hand Wings mounted on mine. I built some brackets that extend from my auxiliary light mounts.
I like them, a lot! This system brings much fresh air into the cockpit of my bike.

As a bonus, when adjusted "out", they deflect a good bit of cold air in the Winter months.

Sweet, those are nice. I think I'm going to have to get some!